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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0
3G OnlySM-231
Microsoft Surface 2
AT&T| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 61.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4.2 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2014-04-01 | 2013-09-23 |
| 7.36 x 4.25 x 0.35 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 9.74 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 180.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Marvell PXA1088 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Vivante GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.15 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 7.1 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 is slightly better than Microsoft Surface 2, having a overall score of 65.4 against 61.8. Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 has Android 4.4.2 OS, and Microsoft Surface 2 counts with Windows RT 8.1 OS. Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 is a lighter tablet than Microsoft Surface 2, but both are 0.35inches thick.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 features a bit better display than Microsoft Surface 2, because although it has a much lower 1280 x 800 pixels resolution and a much smaller display, it also counts with a quite greater count of pixels per screen inch. The Microsoft Surface 2 has a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, and although they both have 4 cpu cores, the Microsoft Surface 2 also has more RAM.
The Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 24 GB more internal memory. Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 has a superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 2.
Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 features a better camera than Microsoft Surface 2, although it has a back camera with lot less mega pixels resolution and a way lower 1280x720 (HD) video definition.
Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 costs exactly the same than Microsoft Surface 2, making it an easy decision.
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